Pottery House Loch Ness B&B

Pottery House
Loch Ness B&B

Looking Down Loch Ness from Dun Dearduill

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Things To See And Do

Our guests often say they hadn't realised how much there is to see and do in the area around us, and wished they'd booked to stay longer.

Below are many of our favourite places to visit, listed in order of distance from Pottery House, closest first. Click the photos for more information and photos.

Looking for walks in this area? ...check out WalkHighlands.co.uk

Fancy a days Cycling? Bike hire and free drop-off at Pottery House is available from Ticket To Ride

Dores Beach


Dores Beach And The Dores Inn
A pebble beach stretching from the village of Dores and and the Dores Inn across to Torr Point. Has some of the most iconic views down Loch Ness.

Inverfarigaig
Inverfarigaig Forest Walks
A series of walks from the village of Inverfarigaig up into the hills above Loch Ness.

The River Foyers out to Loch Ness
Foyers And The Falls Of Foyers
A spectacular waterfall and woodland walks along the river Foyers, out to Loch Ness
Loch Ness from Fair Haired Lads Pass


South Loch Ness Trail
The South Loch Ness Trail is a path all the way up the south side of Loch ness, from Loch tarff, just above Fort Augutusus in the South, to Dores in the north.


Inverness
Capital of the Highlands with something for everyone, just 8 miles from Pottery House B and B.


Loch Ruthven
An RSPB reserve with Slavonian Greebes and a beautiful drive between there and Dores.


Chanonry Point And The Moray Firth Dolphins
Reputed to be the best place in the UK to see Bottle-Nosed Dolphins.

Fairy Glen Nature Reserve
An RSPB Nature reserve and a beautiful walk following a stream through a woodland Glen.


Fort Augustus And The Caledonian Canal
Town at the bottom end of Loch Ness. Lovely town with The Caledonian Canal Lochs, shops, cafes and restaurants.


Findhorn Bay
Lovely bay and beach to spend a sunny afternoon.

Loch Garten and Abernethy Forest
Famous Osprey Centre often featured on BBC Spring Watch.

Rogie Falls
Beautiful falls surrounded by lots of woodland walks.

Highland Wildlife Park, Kingussie
Everything from Bison and Deer, to Artic Fox, Wild Cats and Linx.

Glen Affric Nature Reserve
A beautiful Glen and a great day out from Pottery House

 

A bit further away, but possible in a day trip from Pottery House

 
Jacobite Steam Train
Jacobite Steam Train
The Steam railway made famous by the Harry Pottery films runs from Fort William to Malaig daily and is an easy day-trip from Pottery House.
Ullapool
Ullapool Harbour And The Corrieshallock Gorge
Very pleasant drive and day out through some beautiful scenery
Glen Nevis
Glen Nevis
An amazing Glen round the far side of Ben Nevis.

Applecross
Pretty seaside village on the west coast. Amazing road to Applecross, great Inn for seafood and great views across the sea to Skye.